rave

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music Informal

n. a large, all-night dance party with loud electronic music.

n. a large-scale dance party, often held in a warehouse or club, featuring electronic dance music and light shows.

Español:rave

“They spent the whole weekend at an outdoor rave in the woods.”

“The local authorities were concerned about the safety of the unsanctioned rave being held in the abandoned industrial complex.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to talk about something with a lot of excitement and praise.

v. to speak or write about something with extreme enthusiasm or admiration; often used with 'about'.

“My sister wouldn't stop raving about the new movie she saw last night.”

“Critics continue to rave about the author's ability to weave complex historical facts into a compelling fictional narrative.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to talk in a wild, crazy, or angry way, often because of a fever or madness.

v. to speak irrationally or incoherently, as if in a state of delirium, madness, or extreme anger.

“The old man was raving about a hidden treasure that didn't exist.”

“In his feverish state, the patient began to rave about events from his childhood that he had long since forgotten.”